CHENNAI: Cheyyur in Chengalpet district is likely to be the first choice of the Tamil Nadu govt to develop the proposed second airport, govt sources told TOI.The govt is also discussing ways to return the acquired parcels of land at Parandur to their earlier owners. On Aug 24, chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced the…
Food safety teams recently destroyed 72kg of adulterated paneer in Hajipur Patna: With food safety inspections being intensified ahead of the festive season, the Bihar health department has trained 26 officials to strengthen surveillance, crack down on adulteration and improve enforcement of food safety regulations across the state. The move comes amid heightened checks on…
ঐশী মুখোপাধ্যায়, কলকাতা : বিশ্বকর্মা পুজোর আগে দক্ষিণবঙ্গে ঝড়বৃষ্টি বাড়বে, আগেই জানিয়েছিল আলিপুর আবহাওয়া দফতর। বৃহস্পতিবার দুপুর হতেই কলকাতা এবং সংলগ্ন এলাকায় শুরু হয়েছে ঝড়। আকাশ কালো মেঘে ঢেকেছে ইতিমধ্যেই। ঝড়বৃষ্টি শুরু হয়েছে বিভিন্ন জেলাতেও। কলকাতার বিভিন্ন জায়গায় বজ্রবিদ্যুৎ-সহ বৃষ্টি শুরু হয়েছে। কমলা সতর্কতা জারি করেছে আলিপুর আবহাওয়া দফতর। বিধাননগর এলাকায় ১ ঘণ্টার বেশি সময়…
जिस बुंदेलखंड की पहचान कभी सूखे और पानी की कमी से होती थी, वहां किसान अब बारिश का पानी खेतों में रोक रहे हैं. बांदा में खेत तालाब योजना के जरिए खेतों में तालाब बनाए जा रहे हैं. सरकारी सब्सिडी से किसानों को मदद मिल रही है. इससे सिंचाई के लिए पानी बचाने और खेती…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is waiting for the findings of a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) probe before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against senior players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.The development comes after the Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan’s petition challenging the notices issued to him by…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday refuted the Centre’s claim that five of its members supported the government’s decision to introduce a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, saying that no such discussion took place during the Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting.In a social media post on X, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi…
Image Credit: X/ CM Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday arrested Asim Mandal, a central committee member and secretary of the West Bengal State Committee-I of the CPI (Maoist).Mandal was nabbed from Lalat in Patashpur, Purba Medinipur district, after evading law enforcement for more than 15 years across inter-state…
Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar is under scrutiny as the FDA takes decisive action over food safety and hygiene issues. Inspections carried out during the Ganeshotsav food-safety initiative resulted in license suspensions for nine eateries found in violation. This has sparked worries among diners regarding safe eating options in the city, prompting several businesses to enhance…
A government teacher and two associates were arrested for plotting his wife’s murder. NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old govt school teacher and two associates have been arrested for allegedly plotting to kill his wife and orchestrating a shooting at their residence in Baprola, west Delhi, police said.The woman sustained multiple gunshot injuries in the Sept 13…
EM Sudarsana Nachiappan, former Union minister, dies at 79 SIVAGANGA: Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister EM Sudarsana Nachiappan passed away at his residence in Sivaganga district on Thursday following a brief illness. He was 79.A veteran Congressman, Nachiappan began his political journey in 1969 and rose through the ranks of the party over…
